New Canes: Nyayongah Gony

When Nyayongah Gony was little, basketball was something that she did for fun because she loved it. It wasn’t until she got to high school that she realized that playing collegiate basketball was a real possibility.

The forward from Lincoln, Nebraska, began to draw attention from numerous college staffs, including Louisville and Washington, but the family atmosphere at the University of Miami pulled her in.

“Miami checked all of my boxes,” Gony said. “I love the team, the school and the coaches. I think I will have an experience that I couldn’t have anywhere else [at Miami].

As a senior, Gony helped her team to a 17-7 overall record and earned a Nebraska Class A All-State Honorable Mention nod. She will be the first player from the state Nebraska to play for head coach Katie Meier.

“I am most looking forward to most meeting my team, playing under coach [Katie Meier] and definitely experiencing college for the first time.”